leap vs bounce

leap and bounce both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leap	Yes	No	Yes	No
bounce	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leap and bounce are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of leap include bound, leaping, saltation, spring.

As verbs, bounce is a hyponym of leap; that is, bounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leap:

leap (noun)	bounce (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)	the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
an abrupt transition	rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
a sudden and decisive increase

leap (verb)	bounce (verb)
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another	eject from the premises
move forward by leaps and bounds	hit something so that it bounces
cause to jump or leap	spring back; spring away from an impact
jump down from an elevated point	leap suddenly
	move up and down repeatedly
	come back after being refused
	refuse to accept and send back